Xi Jinping’s Entourage At Banquet For Trump Featured Some Of China’s Most Powerful Industrial Titans

Last Updated:May 16, 2026, 16:33 IST

Xi Jinping’s “squad” at the Beijing summit included some of the most influential figures driving the country’s industrial and technological expansion.

US President Donald Trump’s team of corporate leaders drew significant attention as he travelled to China on a state visit to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping but the quietly powerful lineup assembled on the Chinese side is equally impossible to ignore. While Washington leaned on some of its most influential business figures to strengthen its economic messaging, Beijing responded with a deeply rooted network of industrial and technology leaders who shape everything from global electronics supply chains to artificial intelligence ecosystems.

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Trump’s delegation included major US executives such as Elon Musk, Tim Cook and Jensen Huang- figures who dominate sectors ranging from electric vehicles and smartphones to advanced semiconductors and AI computing. But Xi Jinping’s “squad" at the Beijing summit reflected a different kind of power: less about individual global celebrity and more about structural control over manufacturing, platforms and industrial systems.

Meet Xi Jinping’s Squad At Beijing Summit

China’s leadership circle brought together some of the most influential figures driving the country’s industrial and technological expansion- spanning consumer technology, advanced materials, internet platforms and large-scale manufacturing ecosystems.

Lei Jun- Xiaomi

Founder of Xiaomi, Lei Jun built one of China’s most globally recognisable tech brands by scaling affordable, high-performance smartphones into a worldwide ecosystem of smart devices. Today, Xiaomi is aggressively expanding into electric vehicles and AI-driven consumer technology, positioning itself at the intersection of mobility and digital life.

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Zhou Qunfei- Lens Technology

Zhou Qunfei, founder of Lens Technology, is a self-made entrepreneur and a key figure in global electronics manufacturing. Her company produces precision glass used in smartphones, tablets and wearable devices, making it a critical upstream supplier for many of the world’s biggest tech brands.

Cao Hui- Huyao Glass

Cao Hui leads Huyao Glass, part of China’s industrial materials and manufacturing backbone. The company operates in automotive and specialty glass production, supplying components that feed into both domestic infrastructure projects and global industrial supply chains.

Jia Shaoqian- Hisense Group

Head of Hisense, Jia Shaoqian oversees one of China’s largest consumer electronics conglomerates. Hisense is a major global player in televisions, home appliances and smart home systems, competing directly with leading Japanese and South Korean manufacturers.

Yang Yuanqing- Lenovo

CEO of Lenovo, Yang Yuanqing runs one of the world’s most important computing companies. Lenovo spans PCs, enterprise hardware and cloud infrastructure, giving it a strong presence across global enterprise and consumer markets.

Zhou Yunjie- Haier Group

Zhou Yunjie leads Haier, a global appliance giant known for refrigerators, washing machines and increasingly connected smart home ecosystems powered by IoT and AI integration.

Liang Rubo- ByteDance

CEO of ByteDance, Liang Rubo heads the company behind TikTok’s Chinese counterpart Douyin. ByteDance is one of the world’s most influential digital platforms, driven by algorithmic content distribution and rapidly expanding AI-powered recommendation systems.

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